Ommatius hispaniolae Scarbrough, 1984

Scarbrough, Aubrey G. & Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E., 2006, A review of the asilid (Diptera) fauna from Hispaniola with six genera new to the island, fifteen new species, and checklist, Zootaxa 1381, pp. 1-91 : 56-57

Ommatius hispaniolae Scarbrough

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Ommatius hispaniolae Scarbrough, 1984: 137 . Type locality: Barahona, Dominican Republic, holotype ♂ (MCZ); 1997: 13.

New records. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: RD-241 Entrance to Boca / Vieja Marina , near Biyeya / beach, Azua prov., 23.iv.2004, D.Perez, B.Hierro (n) (12 ♂, 12 ♀, USNM, MHND) ; RD-229 – 2 km road to San / Juan, near bridge on Viajama / river, Azua prov., 294 m, 18 o / 35.245' N 70 o 58.085' W, 20.iv. / 2004, D.Perez, B.Hierro, R. / Bastardo (d) (4 ♂, 8 ♀, MHND) ; Azua prov. Monte Río 18 o / 24.119' N 70 o 42.671' W, 18 m, / 16.viii.2006, D. Perez, R.Bastardo (1 ♀, USNM) ; Barahona prov., around Basurero de Cabral , 13.viii. / 2006, D.Perez, R.Bastardo, B.Hierro (9 ♂, 8 ♀, USNM) ; Independencia prov., P N / Sierra de Baoruco, 1 km E of / Puerto Escondido , 450 meters / 18 o 19.652’N 71 o 34.156'W / 14 July 2004 N.E.Woodley (1 ♂, USNM) ; Independencia prov., Puerto / Escondido , 18 o 19.372'N, 71 o / 34.014'W, 427 m, 12.viii.2006, / D. Perez, R. Bastardo, B.Hierro (13 ♂, 19 ♀ USNM) ; RD- 273 km 28, Rd. Duvergé / - Jimaní , S of Lake Enriquillo, / Independencia prov., 14.vii.2004, / D. Perez (d) (1 ♀, USNM) ; Independencia prov., Puerto / Escondido , canal on western / end of town, 18 o 19.442'N / 71 o 34.485'W, 415 m, 13.viii, / 2006, D.Perez, R.Bastardo, B.Hierro (2 ♂, 2 ♀, USNM) ; RD-225 100 m N Playa Buen / Hombre , Montecristi prov., / near sea level, 19 o 51.797'N / 71 o 24.181'W, 17.iv. 2004, / D.Perez, B.Hierro (d) (3 ♂, 3♀, MHND) ; RD-226 2 km E Montecristi , / Montecristi prov., 44 m, 19 o / 50.127' N 71 o 37.252' W, 17. / iv.2004, D.Perez, B.Hierro (d) (1 ♂, USNM) ; RD-259 ~ 5 km W Baní / Peravia prov., dry forest, 6. / vii.2004, D.Perez (d) (1 ♀, MHND) ; RD-249 Cerro Gordo, Baní / Peravia prov., 18 o 16.337'N / 70 o 21091'W, 28.vi.2004 / D.Perez (d) (3 ♂, 6 ♀, USNM) ; Peravia prov., Arroyo Grande / bridge diving Honduras / Angostura , 18 o 21.383'N 70 o / 25.993'W, 230 m, 8.viii.2006, / D. Perez, R. Bastardo (1 ♂, USNM) ; Peravia prov., Bahía , ~ 5 km / W of Baní, 18 o 17.460'N / 70 o 23.090'W, 90 m, 8.viii. / 2006, D.Perez, R.Bastardo (14 ♂, 10 ♀, USNM) ; RD- 269 km 3 Rd. Cabo / Rojo – Aceitillar , Pedernales / prov., near sea level, 13.vii. / 2004, D.Perez (d) (1 ♀, MHND) ; RD-262 La Charca, km 30 / road Cabo Rojo – Aceitillar , / Pedernales prov., 9-vii-2004, / D. Perez (d) (4 ♂, 3 ♀, MHND) ; RD-267 Rio Pedernales, nr / Fuerte Banano , Pedernales / prov., 280 m, 12.vii.2004, / D. Perez (d) (1 ♀, MHND) ; Pedernales prov., Pasosena, / on rd. to Los Arroyos , 18 o 04. / 829' N 71 o 44.091' W, 69 m, / 17.viii.2006, D. Perez, R. Bastardo (2 ♂, 2 ♀, USNM) ; Pedernales prov., 0.7 km N / Cruce Aguas Negras, Mencia , / 18 o 06.956'N 71 o 43.038'W, 362 m, / 17.viii, 2006, D.Perez, R.Bastardo (1 ♂, 1 ♀, USNM) ; Pedernales prov., km 13 Rd. / Cabo Rojo, Aceitillar , 18 o 01. / 866' N 71 o 38.806' W, 123 m, / 16.viii.2006, D. Perez, R. Bastardo (night) (1 ♀, USNM) ; RD-215 ~ 2 km on trail to / Carlitos, Parque Nacional / Jaragua , Pedernales prov., / 124 m, 18 o 06.591'N 71 o 37. / 234'W, 7.iv.2004, D. Perez, / B.Hierro, R.Bastardo (d) (1 ♀, USNM) ; RD-227 Rd. Inoa – El Caimito, / nr San José de las Matas , San - / tiago prov., 552 m, 19 o 22.225'N / 71 o 00.661'W, 28.iv.2004, D. / Perez, B.Hierro, R.Bastardo (d/n) (1 ♂, 1 ♀, USNM) ; RD-243 Babosico, on way to / Jánico , Santiago prov., 515 m, / 19 o 20.955'N 70 o 47.503'W, 27. / iv.2004, D.Perez, B.Hierro / R.Bastardo (d) (4 ♂, 4 ♀, USNM) ; Sabana Grande de Palenque , / San Cristóbal prov., 23.xii. / 2003, R.H. Bastardo (1 ♀, USNM) ; RD-232 Road San Juan –Vallejuelo, near river, San / Juan prov ., 449 m, 18 o 41. / 754' N 71 o 11.725' W, 21.iv. / 2004, D.Perez, B.Hierro, / R.Bastardo (d) (3 ♂, 4♀, MHND) ; RD- 233 Few kms E Valle- / juelo, San Juan prov. , 704 m, / 18 o 40.122'N 71 o 18.446'W, / 21.iv. 2004, D. Perez, B. / Hierro, R.Bastardo (d) (4 ♂, 1 ♀, USNM) ; RD-230 ~ 2 km road Guanito / - Bohechio, San Juan prov. , / 409 m, 18 o 44.383'N 71 o 05. / 357'W, 20.iv.2004, D.Perez, / B.Hierro, R.Bastardo (n) (1 ♂, USNM) .

Distribution. Captured between sea level and 552 m in elevation during April, July- August, and December in Azua, Barahona, Independencia, Montecristi, Pedernales, Peravia, Santiago, San Cristóbal, and San Juan provinces. Vegetation zones include scattered scrub or pine in grassy areas, and deciduous forests.

Remarks. The largely pale hind tarsomere and terminalia ( Scarbrough, 1997) distinguishes Ommatius hispaniolae from congeners. This lowland species is usually one of the most abundant species in collections.